Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh
8 direct routes · about 155 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 18:00 (weekdays); night service UKN10 runs at 03:45.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 18:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newcastle upon Tyne, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
Times are for the first boarding point in Newcastle upon Tyne on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 598 bus, 180 bus, 183 bus or 591 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh?
8 routes run directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh: the 598 (National Express), the UK010 (FlixBus), the UKN10 (FlixBus), the UKN11 (FlixBus), the UKX010 (FlixBus), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express), the 591 (National Express). The most frequent is the 598, twice each weekday — board at Newcastle Coach Station (S-Bound) and get off at Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14), about 155 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh?
Around 155 minutes on the 598, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 18:00 — and night service UKN10 runs at 03:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Edinburgh?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.